Football Plays Problem: Backbay Polytechnic Institutes quarterback selects passing and running plays at random. By analyzing previous records, an opposing team finds these probabilities: The probability that he will pass on first down is 0.4. If he passes on first down, the probability that he will pass on second down is 0.3. If he selects a running play on first down, the probability that he will pass on second down is 0.8. a. Find the probability he will pass on i. First down and second down ii. First down but not second down iii. Second down but not first down iv. Neither first down nor second down b. Add the four probabilities you have calculated. How do you explain the answer?
Chap4- The Chemical Bases of Behavior: Neurotransmitter and Neuropharmacology Neurochemistry: The branch of neuroscience concerned with the fundamental chemical composition and processes of the nervous system Neuropharmacology a.k.a. Psychopharmacology: The scientific field concerned with the discovery and study of compounds that selectively affect the functioning of the nervous system Amine Neurotransmitter: A neurotransmitter based on modifications of a single amino acid nucleus Example: Acetylcholine, Serotonin, or Dopamine Peptide Neurotransmitter: A neurotransmitter consisting of a short chain of amino acid Amino Acid Neurotransmitter: A neurotransmitter that is itself an amino acid Example: GABA
